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March 18, 2025

Tuesday Afternoon News Brief

A traffic alert for you: The Town of Batavia Water Department is finishing a water service line project on Shepard Road, near the intersection of Ellicott Street Road today tomorrow, Wednesday, March 19th from 7:00am until 4:00pm. Traffic is closed off from Shepard Road in the area the work is...

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March 17, 2025

Monday Afternoon News Brief

Western New York drivers continue to hand over less of their hard-earned money when it comes time to fill their vehicles, as gas prices continue to inch their way closer to $3.00. As of this afternoon, Triple A says the national average cost for a gallon of regular fuel is...

WBTA STAFF

March 14, 2025

Weekend News Brief

A Stafford woman has been arrested by the Genesee County Sheriffs and charged with falsely reporting an incident. It’s alleged that 31-year-old Rebecca Harrington reported something to law enforcement that did not occur. Harrington was released on an appearance ticket and is scheduled for Town of Stafford Court on April...

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March 13, 2025

Thursday Afternoon News Brief Page

An online memorial is growing for a Lancaster boy who was killed in a car crash earlier this week. The mother of seven-year-old Noah Whitmore created a Facebook group for those wanting to share memories, photos, and condolences to honor her son's legacy. Nearly 150 people have posted on the...

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March 12, 2025

Wednesday Afternoon News Brief

New data shows the number of flu cases remains high across the Western New York region. During the week ending March 1st, the area with the highest infection tally was Monroe County with 974. That was followed by Erie County with 623, Niagara County had 236, Livingston County, 108, Genesee...

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March 11, 2025

Tuesday Afternoon News Brief

Governor Kathy Hochul is mapping out the future for New York State's correctional system. It comes after the state and union representing thousands of prison guards came to an agreement, ending an unauthorized 22-day strike. The governor says even though more than ten thousand employees are back on the job,...